Japan Donates to Combat Climate Change

May 6, 2007 By HANS GREIMEL, Associated Press Writer Japan Donates to Combat Climate Change (AP)

Haruhiko Kuroda, president of The Asian Development Bank , makes an opening speech at the opening session of the board of the governors during the 40th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank at Kyoto International Conference Center in Kyoto, central Japan, Sunday, May 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)

(AP) -- Japan said Sunday it will provide $100 million to the Asian Development Bank to set up special funds aimed at combatting global climate change and promoting greener investment in the region.

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